Dr. Yan Zhang | Green Building | Best Researcher Award
Lecturer at Shanghai Polytechnic University | China
Dr. Yan Zhang is a Lecturer at Shanghai Polytechnic University, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, specializing in green building materials. He completed his Bachelor of Chemistry at Xinyang Normal University, followed by a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Pharmacy at Nankai University. Since 2020, he has been engaged in teaching and research at Shanghai Polytechnic University. His work focuses on developing sustainable materials, particularly silica-encapsulated n-octadecane phase change microcapsules, which demonstrate high phase change enthalpy (~125 J/g), excellent thermal stability (185.2°C), and outstanding cycling performance. When integrated into cement boards, these microcapsules reduce thermal conductivity by 41.14% and temperature fluctuation by 21.9%, offering an innovative energy-saving solution for construction. He has successfully completed several funded research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Shanghai Science and Technology Project and the Shanghai Sailing Program, and contributed to 5 industry consultancy projects. His scholarly output includes 192 documents, cited 4,654 times according to Scopus, with an h-index of 33. He has published 10 SCI/Scopus-indexed journals, authored one book (ISBN available), and holds two patents under process. His contributions have been widely recognized in the field of eco-friendly construction materials, reflecting a strong blend of fundamental research, practical applications, and commitment to sustainable innovation
Feautured Publications
Tan, Y., Li, P., Yao, Y., Li, H., Zhong, J., Wu, J., Zhang, Y., & Wang, J. (2025). Green preparation and performance research of n-octadecane@silica phase change microcapsules for building energy conservation. Construction and Building Materials, 425, 143847.
Yao, Y., Li, H., Li, P., Tan, Y., Zhang, Y., & Wang, J. (2025). High-performance dual-network wood-based ionic conductive hydrogel for supercapacitors and sensitive sensors. Energy Technology, 13(10), 1501301.
Zhang, Y., Wu, J., Dang, S., Zhou, S., Wang, J., & Wang, R. (2024). Design, synthesis, and insecticidal activities of the novel sulfur-containing meta-amide compounds as potential pesticides. Journal of Chemical Research, 48(3), 1234629.
Wu, J., Dang, S., Zhang, Y., & Zhou, S. (2024). Novel meta-diamide compounds containing sulfide derivatives were designed and synthesized as potential pesticides. Molecules, 29(6), 1337.
Zhang, Y., Shang, J., Li, H., Liu, H., Song, H., Wang, B., & Li, Z. (2020). Synthesis of novel N-pyridylpyrazole derivatives containing 1,2,4-oxadiazole moiety via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and their structures and biological activities. Chinese Chemical Letters, 31(5), 1423–1430.